Health Management and Policy Alerttag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-906632015-07-29T10:50:16+01:00TypePadPatient safety implications of general practice workloadtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341e366d53ef01b7c7b5adeb970b2015-07-29T10:50:16+01:002015-07-29T10:50:16+01:00Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) - This paper explores the patient safety implications of high workloads in general practice. It makes proposals for protecting the wellbeing of GPs to prevent them becoming too exhausted to provide safe care to their patients. The RCGP is asking for the views of patients, GPs, other health professionals and policy makers on how...The King's Fund Information & Knowledge Service

Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) -This paper explores the patient safety implications of high workloads in general practice. It makes proposals for protecting the wellbeing of GPs to prevent them becoming too exhausted to provide safe care to their patients. The RCGP is asking for the views of patients, GPs, other health professionals and policy makers on how we can tackle this growing problem. Feedback should be sent via 25 August 2015.

The future of primary care: creating teams for tomorrowtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341e366d53ef01bb08593db0970d2015-07-28T12:39:33+01:002015-07-28T12:39:33+01:00Health Education England - The Secretary of State for Health commissioned Health Education England to establish the Independent Primary Care Workforce Commission. Through a literature review, call for evidence, site visits and panel meetings, the Commission wanted to identify and highlight innovative models of primary care that will meet the future needs of patients and the NHS. The accompanying literature...The King's Fund Information & Knowledge Service

Health Education England - The Secretary of State for Health commissioned Health Education England to establish the Independent Primary Care Workforce Commission. Through a literature review, call for evidence, site visits and panel meetings, the Commission wanted to identify and highlight innovative models of primary care that will meet the future needs of patients and the NHS. The accompanying literature review, carried out by RAND Europe, presents a brief overview of reports from professional bodies and policy-focused organisations – from England and internationally – that describe new models for delivering primary care. In addition, this review presents some examples of communication/information technology used in primary care and discuss recruitment and retention challenges facing health professionals in general practice.

Review of the infection prevention and control nurse workforcetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341e366d53ef01b7c7b52ca0970b2015-07-28T12:24:00+01:002015-07-28T12:24:00+01:00Centre for Workforce Intelligence (CfWI) - Commissioned by Public Health England in partnership with Health Education England and the Department of Health, this report aims to build a clearer understanding of the location, number, functions, skills and competences of the infection prevention and control (IPC) nursing workforce. Report Press releaseThe King's Fund Information & Knowledge Service

Centre for Workforce Intelligence (CfWI) - Commissioned by Public Health England in partnership with Health Education England and the Department of Health, this report aims to build a clearer understanding of the location, number, functions, skills and competences of the infection prevention and control (IPC) nursing workforce.

Public perceptions of the optical professiontag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341e366d53ef01b7c7b49139970b2015-07-27T09:16:35+01:002015-07-27T09:16:35+01:00General Optical Council (GOC) - This research was commissioned by GOC to better understand the views and experiences of the general public, and what the public expects from the regulator. It highlights high levels of confidence in, and satisfaction with, opticians among the public. However, the report also indicates that there is low awareness of the role opticians can play...The King's Fund Information & Knowledge Service

General Optical Council (GOC) - This research was commissioned by GOC to better understand the views and experiences of the general public, and what the public expects from the regulator. It highlights high levels of confidence in, and satisfaction with, opticians among the public. However, the report also indicates that there is low awareness of the role opticians can play in the detection of eye health problems, compared with testing sight and improving vision. There is also low awareness of the role optometrists can play in treating acute eye problems.

New organisational models of primary care to meet the future needs of the NHS: a brief overview of recent reportstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341e366d53ef01b7c7b2514b970b2015-07-22T11:52:45+01:002015-07-22T11:52:45+01:00RAND Corporation - This research presents a brief overview of reports from professional bodies and policy-focused organisations, from England and internationally, that describe new models for delivering primary care. It gives some examples of communication/information technology used in primary care and discuss recruitment and retention challenges facing health professionals in general practice. Report RAND Corporation - publicationsThe King's Fund Information & Knowledge Service

RAND Corporation -This research presents a brief overview of reports from professional bodies and policy-focused organisations, from England and internationally, that describe new models for delivering primary care. It gives some examples of communication/information technology used in primary care and discuss recruitment and retention challenges facing health professionals in general practice.

Rethinking the public health workforcetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341e366d53ef01b8d13b2969970c2015-07-21T10:38:54+01:002015-07-21T10:38:54+01:00Royal Society of Public Health - With only 40,000 people estimated to be part of the core public health workforce, and in light of the crisis in lifestyle health issues, this report calls for anyone who has “the opportunity or ability to positively impact health and wellbeing through their work” to join the wider public health workforce. It identifies a...The King's Fund Information & Knowledge Service

Royal Society of Public Health - With only 40,000 people estimated to be part of the core public health workforce, and in light of the crisis in lifestyle health issues, this report calls for anyone who has “the opportunity or ability to positively impact health and wellbeing through their work” to join the wider public health workforce. It identifies a number of services, such as the fire service, hairdressing and the postal service, which has the capacity to support public health work.

Understanding the wider public health workforce in Englandtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341e366d53ef01bb0855d6dc970d2015-07-21T10:27:04+01:002015-07-21T10:27:04+01:00Centre for Workforce Intelligence - This report, published in conjunction with the Royal Society of Public Health, examines the wider public health workforce. It identifies the size and scope of this workforce, provides examples of its work and considers possible professional development needs for strengthening this important service. It has found that at least 15 million people contribute to the...The King's Fund Information & Knowledge Service

Centre for Workforce Intelligence - This report, published in conjunction with the Royal Society of Public Health, examines the wider public health workforce. It identifies the size and scope of this workforce, provides examples of its work and considers possible professional development needs for strengthening this important service. It has found that at least 15 million people contribute to the public health agenda in England - ranging from police and fire personnel, to opticians and housing officers.

Triennial review of the pay review bodiestag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341e366d53ef01b8d13aa178970c2015-07-20T11:45:23+01:002015-07-20T11:45:23+01:00Department of Health (DH) - The Department of Health reviews its arm’s length bodies once every 3 years. This triennial review looks at the form, functions, governance and performance of the NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB) and the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ remuneration (DDRB). The review seeks feedback on whether NHSPRB and DDRB need to continue in their...The King's Fund Information & Knowledge Service

Department of Health (DH) - The Department of Health reviews its arm’s length bodies once every 3 years. This triennial review looks at the form, functions, governance and performance of the NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB) and the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ remuneration (DDRB). The review seeks feedback on whether NHSPRB and DDRB need to continue in their current form; how they are performing; and whether they are providing good value. The deadline for this consultation is 7 August 2015.

Contract reform for consultants and doctors & dentists in training - supporting healthcare services seven days a weektag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341e366d53ef01bb08538f43970d2015-07-16T14:47:11+01:002015-07-16T14:47:11+01:00Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB) - This report provides DDRB’s recommendations and observations on the proposals put forward by the parties for reforming contracts for both doctors and dentists in training and consultants. The remit for doctors and dentists in training covered England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland: for consultants, the remit covered just England, Wales and...The King's Fund Information & Knowledge Service

Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB) -This report provides DDRB’s recommendations and observations on the proposals put forward by the parties for reforming contracts for both doctors and dentists in training and consultants. The remit for doctors and dentists in training covered England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland: for consultants, the remit covered just England, Wales and Northern Ireland.